Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025

# Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025 This bill would fundamentally change how Supreme Court justices serve, establishing a fixed 18-year term limit for new justices instead of allowing them to serve for life. Under this proposal, each presidential term would typically result in one new Supreme Court appointment, creating more regular turnover on the nation's highest court. The bill would also modernize retirement benefits for justices, though the specific details of those changes are not listed in the available summary. The legislation would affect future Supreme Court appointments and potentially reshape the Court's composition over time. Current justices would not be impacted by the term limits, as the change would apply only to newly appointed justices going forward.

Supporters argue this would reduce the politicization of Court vacancies and provide more predictability in appointments, while opponents contend that lifetime tenure protects judicial independence. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA). As with all bills in early stages, its prospects for passage remain uncertain.